Wn25 Morsalines La Redoute

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Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

A rather well defended point that was a French Redoute or small fortification in the 100's again to keep out the English. As Wn25 it had two casemated 8.8cm anti-tank guns. I cannot see why any Allied army would want to land there with or without the defence. When the tide is out, its just a mudflat and no acccess to vehicles as at Utah Beach.

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

2 x R677 casemates.
1 x Vf Skoda casemate.
2 x Vf58c Tobruk's.
2 x Vf2a bunkers.
6 x Unterstands.
1 x Ringstand for 5cm KwK.
1 x Pz.T Ft17 U Tobruk.
1 x 4.7cm Pak K36(t).
1 x 5cm KwK Pak L/42.
2 x 8.8cm Pak 43/41.
SHM plan showing the 3 & 9 R677 casemates for 8.8cm Pak's. 5 the Pz.T tank turret. 6 was the 5cm Ringstand. 7 the two Tobruk's. 2 was a water cisterne. 4 some of the Vf bunkers and the star of the position 8, a flak position which would have been 2cm.

SHM 1946

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

Two 8.8cm casemates covering north and south, a powerful defence and then with a Pz.T Ft17 U Tobruk. between them firing directly out to sea. With 5cm KwK Ringstand firing 360° covering behind the main guns.

IGNF1947

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

R677 casemates for 8.8cm Pak 43/41.

30 June 2017

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

2 x Vf58c Tobruk's but this one looks a bit of a Vf8?

15 April 2003

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

R677 casemates for 8.8cm Pak 43/41. The sea wall was built as an anti tank wall as well. Its breaking up lately with the weather changes.

09 December 2010

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

R677 casemates for 8.8cm Pak 43/41. The guns embrasure set very low and would be hard to hit from the seaward side.

06 January 2000

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

R677 casemates for 8.8cm Pak 43/41. Closer look at the embrasure.

22 October 2004

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

R677 casemates for 8.8cm Pak 43/41. Rear entrance and view down the beach.

15 April 2003

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

R677 casemates for 8.8cm Pak 43/41. Rear entrance.

22 October 2004

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

R677 casemates for 8.8cm Pak 43/41. You can see the guns trail fittings set into the concrete on the side.

22 June 2004

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

R677 casemates for 8.8cm Pak 43/41. Embrasure quite low on the high tide. In front is an Eisenpfahel probably still in place from wartime use.

16 November 2001

Two rows of barbed wire with mines in between.

Wn25 Morsalines la Redoute

R677 casemates for 8.8cm Pak 43/41. The remains of the extractor fan still in place, with the ammunition niche behind and the slots in front for the guns trail.

16 November 2001